B17 postcode area
The B17 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Birmingham, Sandwell. Area Scores range from 17 to 84 across them.
In summary
The B17 district contains both ends of the scale: Edgbaston South & University at 84 out of 100 (#1,088 of 6,856 in England) against California at 18, a 67-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 5 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £220,000 in Bearwood & Warley Woods to £365,000 in Edgbaston South & University. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Birmingham and Sandwell — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston South & UniversityBirmingham | 1,088 | 84 | £365,000 |
| Harborne WestBirmingham | 1,369 | 80 | £360,000 |
| Harborne EastBirmingham | 2,027 | 70 | £350,000 |
| Quinton RidgacreBirmingham | 3,953 | 42 | £264,500 |
| Bearwood & Warley WoodsSandwell | 4,639 | 32 | £220,000 |
| Edgbaston NorthBirmingham | 5,208 | 24 | £238,500 |
| MetchleyBirmingham | 5,270 | 23 | £249,750 |
| Rotton ParkBirmingham | 5,386 | 21 | £320,000 |
| CaliforniaBirmingham | 5,653 | 18 | £225,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around B17.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.